Municipalities large and small have been victimized by ransomware in 2019. Some more than once. We can learn some important lessons from these cities’ experiences.
All tagged ransomware
Anatomy of a ransomware attack
If art imitates life, we have a lot of work to do to protect hospitals and medical practices from potentially lethal attacks. Yes, Virginia, a lot of the Gray's Anatomy episode is frighteningly real.
What should we have learned from WannaCry?
Hundreds of thousands of users wanted to cry after getting the WannaCry Ransomware variant. Still, there were protections out there and so there are some lessons to be learned.
Brexit winners? Cybercriminals
The markets tanked, the Pound Sterling fell off the white cliffs of Dover, but there were some winners in the Brexit vote: Cybercriminals. Their currency of choice - Bitcoin - soared as quickly as the Pound fell.
A hostage response plan for your data
Ransomware is a real threat to small businesses and even individuals. There are some steps you can take to be better protected against it; and others that will make it easier for you to survive an infection. Think of it as a hostage response plan for data-napping.